Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – Opinion No 01/2024 concerning EASA Regulation of European Ground Handling Entities   Sofema Aviation Services is excited to announce the latest initiative by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – Opinion No 01/2024. This significant development, documented in a comprehensive 59-page…

EASA is becoming more focused on its expectations of how Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA’s) regulate and will require the “Regulatory Authority” (Competent Authorities) to develop oversight systems which look very much like those to be found within the European Aviation Industry. Comments by Steve Bentley – CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Introduction With the requirements of…

European Operators in general and Eastern European Operators in particular have been hard hit by the recession which is now about to enter its 5th year. IATA predicts a net loss approaching 1 billion euros across the European Industry. However these figures mask a reality where some operators and maintainers are doing a lot better…